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Document and Entity Information

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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
May 08, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Emerald Bioscience, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001516551  
Trading Symbol embi  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   134,020,247
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Ex Transition Period false